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It's being studied for potential use in nuclear medicine (the isotope astatine-211).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoAstatine is sometimes used as a radioactive tracer and in cancer treatment. Like iodine, it is known to accumulate in the thyroid gland
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∙ 9y agoAstatine has the chemical symbol At and an atomic number of 85. It is used as a radioactive tracer and in cancer treatment.
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∙ 14y agoThe astatine isotope 211At was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
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∙ 11y agothere are no uses
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∙ 13y agoYou use astatine to heal hyperthyroidism.
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What kind of radiation is emitted when polonium decays to astatine?
Polonium, which has an atomic number of 84, decays to astatine, which has an atomic number of 85, a negative beta particle is emitted.
How many protrons does astatine have?
Astatine has 85 protons.
What is the electronegativity of astatine?
The valence of astatine is -1.
What odor does astatine have?
The odor of astatine is not known up today.
Is astatine a pure mineral?
Astatine is not a mineral but a chemical element. Astatine can be obtained as a pure element but in extremely small quantities.
How is astatine used?
The isotope astatine 211 is proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
How is astatine used commercially?
Now, no commercial use for astatine; but the isotope astatine 211 was proposed for the radiotherapy of cancers.
How is astatine used medically?
The isotope astatine-211 was proposed for the radiotherapy of some cancers.
Is astatine a metal nonmetal or metalloid?
No, the guy before me was wrong, Astatine is a Metalloid and it is used in the Radiotherapy of cancer.
What is the radioactive metal used in medicine?
Astatine (At)
What kind of radiation is emitted when polonium decays to astatine?
Polonium, which has an atomic number of 84, decays to astatine, which has an atomic number of 85, a negative beta particle is emitted.
What type of element is astatine?
Astatine is an element with the symbol At.
What is astatine?
The color of the element astatine is unknown.
How many valence electrons does astatine have?
Astatine has 125 neutrons
What kind of resources did the Maryland colony have?
they used to have food and others stuff
What is astatine chemical symbol?
The chemical symbol of astatine is At
What is the astatine chemical symbol?
The chemical symbol of astatine is At
